Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45338, Samuel Drew, Conn. Green Mt. Boys, Mass., N.H., And New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Drew, Samuel
S. 45338
Green Mt. Boys,
Mass., N.H., and New York.
CONTENTS

15 237
New York
Samuel Duer
Resident in the state of New York
was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmer of the Connecticut line, for the term of 12 months  + N.H. + Green Mt. Boys. +  N.Y. + Mass.
scribed on the roll of New York
the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 30 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Sept. 1819 and sent to Ch. Townsend, Esq. Bridge Buffalo New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept. 1819  $129.33    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar 1820  48           $177.33  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued CB
Note in back of No. 11 to 1820 to Chas. Townsend Buffalo Co. N.Y. Dued Sept. 29-1826. A.E. - 38.

State of New York Niagara County ss.
On this Twenty third day of August 1820 personally appeared in Open Court to wit the Court of Common pleas in and for said County the same being constituted a Court of records by the Constitution and Laws of said State Samuel Drew resident in said County aged fifty nine Years who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows that is to say from the month of June 1775 to November 1777 that he first enlisted in Capt Osgoods Company of Col Rades Regiment of New Hampshire Continental troops & served six months, then enlisted in Majr Browns battallion in the Company commanded by Capt Charles Nelson and remained in said Corps until the 15 th April 1776 that he then re-enlisted in Capt William Satterlee Company of Col Elmnss Regiment of Connecticut Troops and continued to serve in said Company for the period of twelve months — that he afterwards served about eight months in Col Lewis Regiment of New York Troops and Majr Stevens Battallion of Massachussets troops That in order to obtain a pension for said services he did on the 30 th day of April 1818 apply for said pension and subsequently obtained a certificate that he was placed on the pension list rolls of the New York Agency, the number of which certificate appears to be 15237.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, and that the said property is not worth than the several sums annexed thereto, viz

1/3 Part of a piece of Corn growing at Sanduskey Ohio of about 8 acres $16. 00 2 Sows & 6 pigs at Sanduskey 8. 00 Necessary Clothing $18. 00
That I am by occupation a Farmer but having been taken with a fever at Sanduskey in July last. I left that place as soon as able to be removed, that I have not recovered my health, and am totally unab- =le to contribute in the least degree towards my Support That I have been for some years past unable to labor but little in consequence of rheumatism and a general debility of body — That I have no family and am principally dependant on my pension for Support.
Samuel Drew.
Sworn to and declared this 23 d day of August 1820. before me
J. H. Marshall
Clerk of Niagara Co. Pleas
I John E. Mansfield clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Niagara do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighteen Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court On this 2 nd day of Sept r 1820
J. H. Marshall.
Clerk of the court for the county of Niagara
Samuel Drew
15-237
Blank Writ
Chas. L. Johnson
Buffalo
Nov. 11 th

Samuel Drew - private, New-Hampshire, Connecticut, & New-York lines - 30 th April, 1818.
Nelson Roll.
Certificate of the Judge as to the claimant's needy circumstances is wanted.
Corrected & Admitted
Charles Townsend, Esq., Judge, Buffalo, Niagara Co., New-York.
Rec d 20 th May, 1818.
to be admitted

State of New York Niagara County ss On the Thirteenth day of April in the year 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County per- sonally came Samuel Drew aged Fifty Seven Years a resident of Willink in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That the said Sam- uel Drew in the month of April June 1775 enlisted in Capt James Osgood's Company in Col. Beekman's Regiment of New Hampshire troops in the town of Plymouth in said State; that he did serve in said Company six months, when he enlisted in a Battal- ion commanded by Maj. Brown, raised to march into Canada — That having served in Capt. Charles Nelson's Company which form- ed part of said Battalion until the 15 th April 1776 he re-enlisted (at Quebec) in Capt. W. Satterlee's Company in a Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Elmore in the Connecticut line of Continental troops; that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 15 th April 1777 when he re-enlisted in Capt. Daniel Davis's Company belonging to Col. Morgan's Division Regiment of the New York line of Con- tinental troops; that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the month of October 1777 when he was honorably discharged at Raynham Village N.Y. by Capt. John Warner of

Said Regiment — That he afterwards serv- ed as a volunteer in the U. States Service against the common enemy — That he was at the Siege of St. Johns (N. Canada), at the battle at Quebec, and at Stillwater (N. York) and was wounded at the capture of the British army commanded by Genl. Burgoyne —
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said circumstances Services —
Sworn to and declared before Samuel Drew on the day and year aforesaid Ch. Townsend Judge of Niagara County
Niagara County ss — David Hunt of Williamsville being duly affirmed, saith that he has been acquainted with Samuel Drew since the year 1785; and that he has always understood from him and others, that the said Samuel did serve for several years in the revolutionary war and believing his statement and proceedings declaration are entitled to full full con- fidence — David Hunt
Subscribed and affirmed to this 30 April 1818 before me Ch. Townsend
I Charles Townsend Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Samuel Drew did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding de- claration and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress 8 April 30. 1818 — Ch. Townsend

State of New York Niagara County Clerk's Office
I, Frederick B. Merrill clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Townsend before whom the preceding affidavit appear to have been made is one of the of the court of common pleas in and for said County acting under the au- thority of this State and that the proceeding is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal at Buffalo this thirtieth day of April one thousand and Eighteen
F. B. Merrill
Certify that having no personal knowledge of the circumstances of the within named Samuel Drew I have examined on oath Joseph Grant one of his neighbors in relation thereto from which and from the foregoing affidavit of the said Samuel I am satisfied that the said Samuel Drew was in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support
Ch. Townsend Judge of Court of Com. pleas
Aug. 23. 1811

Samuel Drew private, New-Hampshire, Connecticut, & New-York lines - 30 th April, 1818.
Not on Rolls.
Certificate of the Judge as to the claimant's needy circumstances is wanted.
Corrected & Submitted
Charles Townsend, Esq., Judge, Buffalo, Niagara Co., New-York.
Rec d 20 th May, 1818.
to be admitted

August 19, 1932.
BA-J/ILL Cam XXXXXXXXXXXX Samuel Drew S. 45338
Mrs. Mary C. Brummer Lisbon New Hampshire.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter which contains further request for information relative to one Samuel Drew, a Revolutionary War soldier.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and there is no claim for pension on file based upon service of the Samuel Drew whose personal record you give, as you were advised on April 12, 1832. There is on file the record of one Samuel Drew who enlisted in Plymouth, New Hampshire and served five months in Captain James Osgood's Company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment. His record is given below.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 45338, based upon the service of Samuel Drew in that war.
Samuel Drew enlisted sometime in June, 1775 at Plymouth, New Hampshire and served five months as private in Captain James Osgood's Company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment, after which he served in Captain Charles Nelson's Company under Major John Brown, went on the expedition to Canada, was at Chambly and St. Johns and in the battle of Quebec, and continued to serve until April 15, 1776; he then enlisted at Quebec and served one year as private in Captain William Satterlee's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment, and on April 15, 1777, he enlisted and served as private in Captain Daniel Davis' Company, Colonel Morgan Lewis' New York Regiment, was in the battle of Stillwater and was wounded in that battle, the nature of said wound not stated, after which he was discharged. He afterwards volunteered and served under Major Stevens in the Massachusetts troops, dates of this service not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he resided in Willink, Niagara County, New York; he was then fifty-seven years of age. In 1820, while living in Niagara County, New York, he stated that he had moved recently from Sandusky, Ohio. In 1826, he resided in Lyme, Huron County, Ohio, at which time he stated that he had formerly resided in the Township of Margaretta in that county.
It is not stated that this soldier was ever married and there is no reference to wife or children.
He died September 29, 1826.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

45 338
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45-338
Samuel Drese
Prin. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 June 7. Hist. to Mrs. E. O. Cheney 1916, Aug. 19. History to Ellen M. Burns. Personal letter, addressed to Miss Powell (Cert. dis.) and returned to her. F.M. 1932-Aug. 19-Hist. to Mrs. Mary C. Brummer. J.L.L.

Sand Dunes NY to P.E. Proby Run 1/3 p.m.
2 35266 m.p. 28716 m.p. 45338 m.p. 39462 m.p.

Sandusky, Huron County, Ohio, August 9, 1826.
Wm. James Darby, Secretary of War of the United States,
Sir: In conformity to the requirement of a circular issued from the War Department, bearing date, 20th June last, I Samuel Osborn, "report myself" as now residing in the township of Syme, county of Huron, and State of Ohio; and as being the same Samuel Osborn who has formerly resided in the township of Morgantia, in the County and State above named.
On the 4th presime, there will be due to me, one hundred and forty-four dollars, being for eight months pay, at eight dollars per month; as appears from my papers now in the hands of my agent, at this place, Mr. William Townsend.
Presuming that the act of May 20, 1826, cannot have a retrospective operation, my pension papers for the year ending on the 4th March, 1826, will as heretofore, be presented for payment at the pension office in New York; and thereafter, at the Branch Bank in Pittsburgh, as directed by the late law.
If any misapprehension upon my part, should render a communication from you necessary, you will please address "William Townsend, Sandusky, Huron County, O. H."
I have the honor to be, With due consideration, Your ob. Servt.
Witness
John R. Barrell.
Samuel Osborn

State of New York Washington County ss. John Fitzhock of Poughkeepsie in the County of Washington and state of New York being duly sworn saith that on or about the fifteenth day of November 1775 at Sorell on the River St Lawrence he became acquainted with Samuel Drew then a Soldier in the American Army under General Montgomery. That said Samuel then enlisted for the second time as this respondent was informed and believes, into a Company Com- manded by Captain Charles Nelson in a Battalion or Regiment commanded by Major afterwarde Colonel John Brown. He then engaged until the fifteenth of April then next following. The said Samuel proceeded to Quebec with said Army and both this respondent and said Samuel were at the siege and attempt on Quebec under said Mont- gomery. That on or about the sixteenth day of said April at Quebec aforesaid the said Samuel again enlisted into the said Army under Captain William Atterlee in the Regiment Command by Colonel Samuel Cluett of the Connecticut Line to serve for one year. This respondent was first Lieutenant in said Company and the said Samuel became his Quarters and con- tinued in the service in said Company and Regiment to the respondents knowledge until about the twenty sixth of September then next when this respondent left the Regiment and knows nothing more of his service.

and further saith not -
John Hitchcock
Sworn this 23 rd day of June 1819
before Me Henry Martindale
One of the Judges of the Washington Common Pleas - and I certify that said John Hitchcock is a credible Witness -
Henry Martindale said Judge
State of New York Washington County } I, Theodore Shipherd Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify, That Henry C. Martindale Esq r , before whom the Above Affi- davit was made was at the time of making the same also still is One of the Judges of said Court in said County Acting under the Authority of said State and that the name Henry C. Martindale signed Above is his signature & hand Writing. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court this 24 th day of June 1819. T. Shipherd. Dep. Clerk

33 St Johns Place Buffalo. May 26 th 1909
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir Please send me the record of Samuel Drew Pension List. 1818. Erie Co. N. Y. Respectfully Yours Mrs E. C. Gheny 33. St Johns Place. Buffalo, N. Y.

MRS. KARL J. BRUMMER Ex STATE HISTORIAN, D. A. R. LISBON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Resigned April 1932.
August 6, 1932.
The Department of the Interior, The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I am asking for information in regard to a Revolutionary War pensioner, Samuel Drew , who did service from Plymouth, N. H. and later lived in Bridgewater.
I have read, in the history of Plymouth, I think, that he was born in Shapleigh, Maine, and that he came to Plymouth from Shapleigh just before the Revolutionary War. Our Pension rolls say the he was nineteen years old when he enlisted in 1775. I would like to get the exact date of his birth if you have any record of it.
All I have concerning his death is the statement that he died while on a visit at the home of his son Samuel in the northern part of the state of New York. I would like to have the date of his death .
I am trying to make a D.A.R. application on his service.
There is a statement in the history of Plymouth, I think, that Samuel Drew was in service until the close of the war; that he was under command of Col. Alexander Scammell, and that he was present at the surrender at Yorktown, but by our N. H. War Rolls, I should say that he did only a short service right here in the state. Would like to know what you have on record concerning his service.
His wife was Mrs. Betsey (Elizabeth)(Webber) Webster, the daughter of Edmund Webber, and widow of Amos Webster. The Webbers and Websters lived in Rumney, N. H. She died at the home of her son John in New Hampton, N. H. on Oct. 14th, 1823 aged 73 years, and is buried in the cemetery in the village of New Hampton near the school house. This information came to me to-day. I have never found the date of her birth or death on record.
They were married in Plymouth, N. H. on Jan. 29th, 1779.
I will most certainly appreciate any information you will be able to send me.
Very truly yours,
Mary C. Brimmer
Registrar Gunthwaite Chapter.D.A.R.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Drew a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 45,338
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 75 5 mos. Pri. James Osgood Bedel N.H.   Nov. 75 5 mos. Charles Nelson Major John Brown (Ga. Mt. Reg.?)   Apl. 15. 76 1 year William Satterlee Samuel Clmore Verm.   Apl 15 77 to Oct. 1777 Daniel Davis Morgan Lewis N.Y.   ✓ ✓ ✓ Major Stevens Mass.  
Battles engaged in, siege of St. Johns & Chambley, Quebec Stillwater was red. at capture of Gen. Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ 1 st Enl. at Plymouth N.H.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 30. 1818. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Millint, Niagara Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 57 years.
Remarks: In 1826 soldier resided at Lyons, Hudson Co. Ohio.
Widow's name John Varnum
P.P. 61 '24, in P. 30.
John Varnum - Surg. 4 th Reg. Morgan Lewis, Q.M. Col.
The name of sol. father not stated, nor is there any data rel. to family (F. Jr.)

April 12, 1932.
BA-J/ILL
Mary C. Brummer 11 Brummer Place Lisbon, New Hampshire.
Dear Madam:
- Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to Samuel Drew, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the service of Samuel Drew as described by you.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to military service of soldiers in that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
x of Plymouth or Bridgewater, N H born in Shapleigh, Maine about 1756 - died on a visit to his son in N York; wife - Elizabeth (Webber) Webster Drew - Children - Amos Webster, Benjamin - Elizabeth, Samuel, Sarah, Mary, John.